SES Walking Tour@ School of Engineering and Sciences

SES has school walking tours for families and students on Tuesday
mornings at 8:30 am. There is no need to book ahead, just
come to the front office. We encourage families to visit our
school
website for more information. If families require assistance,
please contact the school’s main office at (916) 395-5040 or
contact Principal Vanessa Buitrago at vanessa-buitrago@scusd.edu.

About the School

As an industry-themed school, the School of Engineering and
Sciences has adopted a structure and instructional techniques
that allow students to learn about and experience careers in the
fields of engineering and science. Students have numerous
opportunities to interact with professionals in a variety of
scientific fields of study through career exploration and
regional study tours.

The School of Engineering and Sciences provides open access to a
rigorous academic and technical course sequence in grades
7-12. We insist on high levels of learning for all students
with the ultimate goal of increasing the diversity of the science
and engineering workforce living and working in Sacramento. All
students at SES take an engineering course each year in addition
to the standard academic core courses (ELA, Math, History, etc)
in a small, career-themed school environment. These
engineering courses expose students to various types of
engineering, help them develop marketable job skills, and serve
as a platform for many of the school’s integrated unit
projects. Integrated unit projects are a particular form of
project-based learning in which groups of students are asked to
solve a real world problem using information and skills from
their core courses, including engineering. Students
complete 4 integrated units each year ranging from science fair
to green technology to EV cars. Students have the opportunity to
participate in many extra-curricular activities, such as
competitive sports, FIRST robotics, and student government.

Special programs: SES is the only 7-12 Linked
Learning school in SCUSD that integrates engineering and science
across subject areas.

Sports: Soccer

Clubs: Future Women of Science and
Engineering; FIRST Robotics; FIRST LEGO League Robotics; Book
Club; Junior ACE and ACE.

The School of Engineering and Sciences’ (SES) mission is to
provide students a quality and relevant academic experience that
supports their personal learning goals and prepares them for
future careers and studies in engineering and sciences. The
only 7-12 grade Linked Learning model within the school district,
SES integrates engineering and science topics across subject
content areas.

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disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression,
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